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Who funds Chicago Architecture Center?

Chicago, Illinois

16 private foundations reported grants to Chicago Architecture Center in Chicago, Illinois totaling $178,730 across 16 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was The Knowles Foundation, with $75,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Chicago Architecture Center

All 16 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Knowles Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General fund1$75,000
Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund
Illinois · 2024
General support1$35,000
Gurtz Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Exempt purpose operations1$15,000
Bolhous Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General support1$15,000
The Neisser Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Public charity support1$10,000
The Buchanan Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General, operating, endowment or capital.1$10,000
Koch Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
Discretionary use by receiving organization1$5,000
KPF Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General use1$5,000
Zhou Xue Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Charity1$3,100
The Head Family Foundation
Minnesota · 2024
General support1$2,000
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Matching1$1,200
Francis Beidler Foundation
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
General support1$1,000
The Baila Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General charitable contribution1$600
Jack & Sandra Guthman Fdn
Illinois · 2025
general operating1$300
Oumu Foundation Inc
California · 2024
Support nonprofit activities1$300
The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale
Pennsylvania · 2025
General operations1$230

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Chicago Architecture Center?

The Knowles Foundation, Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund, Gurtz Family Foundation, Bolhous Foundation and The Neisser Family Foundation, and 11 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Chicago Architecture Center get from foundations?

$178,730 in 16 reported grants from 16 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Koch Family Foundation, KPF Foundation, Polk Bros Foundation Inc and Francis Beidler Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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